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Get that core in tip-top shape to ride harder and faster </div>
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<p><p><strong>Last week <a href="http://road.cc/content/news/74615-yoga-cyclists-part-14-what-core-strength">we introduced you</a> to the importance of core strength, and this week there are a few more exercises designed to get the parts of you you can&#39;t see in tip-top shape.</strong></p>
<p>These exercises can look after your hamstrings, pelvic floor, and the ring of muscles that surround your torso and hold you up.</p>
<p>These exercises can be done lying down, so that&#39;s a bonus, and as usual there are options for the more flexibility-challenged among us.</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/74870-yoga-cyclists-part-15-core-strength" target="_blank">read more</a></p>karen burtyogayoga for cyclistsTue, 29 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth74870 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 14: What is core strength?http://road.cc/content/news/74615-yoga-cyclists-part-14-what-core-strength
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We bang on about the core in these parts, but what is it and why do you need one? </div>
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<p><p><strong>When we talk about the core, we&#39;re not just talking about what you&#39;re thinking about - the six pack. Or was that just me? Anyway...</strong></p>
<p>It&#39;s also about the obliques, which run down the side of the stomach, the muscles that connect the thigh to the pelvis to the back, and also the pelvic floor muscles (the ones you use to stop peeing).</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/74615-yoga-cyclists-part-14-what-core-strength" target="_blank">read more</a></p>core strengthkaren burtyogayoga for cyclistsThu, 24 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth74615 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 13: Hip flexion and hip extensionhttp://road.cc/content/news/74475-yoga-cyclists-part-13-hip-flexion-and-hip-extension
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Flex those hips and get into shape for the new cycling season </div>
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<p><p><strong>The hips take a beating when we&#39;re cycling - just think of the rotations you&#39;re putting them through every mile.</strong></p>
<p>So it&#39;s no wonder our road.cc yoga exper Karen Burt is a bit hot on keeping the hips relaxed, open and flexible - and the best way to do that is through the regular practice of yoga.</p>
<p>The exercises are fairly simple - if we tell you that the idea is to lift your knee to your nose you might not agree - but it&#39;s simpler than it sounds. Even Tony can do them.</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/74475-yoga-cyclists-part-13-hip-flexion-and-hip-extension" target="_blank">read more</a></p>karen burtyogayoga for cyclistsTue, 22 Jan 2013 18:55:07 +0000Sarah Barth74475 at http://road.ccYoga series part 12: Abdominalshttp://road.cc/content/news/73828-yoga-series-part-12-abdominals
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Abs aren&#039;t just there for six-packs; they make you a better cyclist too </div>
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<p><p><strong>We&#39;ve been banging on for weeks now about how yoga can help your core, those deep structural muscles that hold it all together when you&#39;re on (or off) the bike. The abs are the muscle group you&#39;ll most likely think of when you&#39;re trying to improve your core, but we&#39;d urge you to look after them in tandem with the other muscles in your trunk, or you&#39;ll end up with an inbalance.</strong></p>
<p>With that warning out of the way, on to the exercises.</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/73828-yoga-series-part-12-abdominals" target="_blank">read more</a></p>abdominalsABSkaren burtyogayoga for cyclistsThu, 17 Jan 2013 19:09:50 +0000Sarah Barth73828 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 11: Lower backhttp://road.cc/content/news/73662-yoga-cyclists-part-11-lower-back
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You&#039;ve stretched your trunk, now go the other way and strengthen your back too </div>
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<p><strong>When you cycle, the posture you take over the bars pulls in and tightens the abdominals (even if it doesn&#39;t actually strengthen them!), but you never do the reverse movement, stretching out the back.</strong></p>
<p>Road.cc&#39;s resident yoga expert Karen Burt shows you how to activate the muscles that run up the outside of the spine - and rest easy - this is exercise you can do lying down!</p><p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/73662-yoga-cyclists-part-11-lower-back" target="_blank">read more</a></p>karen burtvideoyogayoga for cyclistsyoga videoMon, 14 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth73662 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 10: Trunkhttp://road.cc/content/news/73165-yoga-cyclists-part-10-trunk
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Pack your trunk (with lovely flexible muscles) for an aerodynamic new season </div>
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<p><p><strong>When we ride, particularly road, we&#39;re pulling forward into the bars, bending the spine, and pulling the stomach in. The lower you get, the faster you go - but a lot of people lack the flexibility to get the perfect position.</strong></p>
<p>In this video, covering trunk (or spine) flexion and extension, you&#39;ll improve your performance by getting more of an aerodynamic position and a flatter back on the bike.</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/73165-yoga-cyclists-part-10-trunk" target="_blank">read more</a></p>karen burttrunkyogayoga for cyclistsFri, 11 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth73165 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 9: Hipshttp://road.cc/content/news/73073-yoga-cyclists-part-9-hips
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Get those snake hips a&#039; rolling and loosen up before you ride </div>
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<p><p><strong>If you find it hard to sit up straight without slouching, the problem might be in your hips. Here&#39;s a great way to strengthen them.</strong></p>
<p>We&#39;ve talked about how tight hamstrings can affect the pelvis, pulling it out of alignment, but in the case of the hips, these are muscles that aren&#39;t generally used in the range of movements we make while cycling.</p>
<p>That means they&#39;re not getting used, and can get rather stiff, particularly if you&#39;re not cross-training.</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/73073-yoga-cyclists-part-9-hips" target="_blank">read more</a></p>flexibilityhipskaren burtyogayoga for cyclistsMon, 07 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth73073 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 7: Kneeshttp://road.cc/content/news/72524-yoga-cyclists-part-7-knees
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Are your knees kinky? Get them back in line with our handy guide </div>
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<p><p><strong>In this, part 7 of our Yoga for Cyclists video series, our resident yoga expert Karen Burt takes us through some simple exercises to strengthen the muscles that protect the knees.</strong></p>
<p>It&#39;s particularly important for us two-wheelers; as Karen puts it: &quot;The action that controls the knees is that of the quadriceps and the hamstrings, which is where we get all our power for cycling.&quot;</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/72524-yoga-cyclists-part-7-knees" target="_blank">read more</a></p>karen burtkneesyogayoga for cyclistsMon, 31 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth72524 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 6: Ankleshttp://road.cc/content/news/72515-yoga-cyclists-part-6-ankles
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Your ankles take the strain when you ride - so here&#039;s how to give them a bit of TLC </div>
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<p><p><strong>If you&#39;ve been following our series of Yoga for Cyclists videos, you&#39;ll know from <a href="http://road.cc/content/news/72486-yoga-cyclists-part-5-posture">Part 5: Posture</a> that the ankles are one of the weak points in many cyclists, thanks to all the rotations the feet make.</strong></p>
<p>Road.cc yoga expert Karen Burt is back with installment six, in which we look at the movements ankles make, and what limited ankle flexibility can do to the shins and the calves.</p>
</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/72515-yoga-cyclists-part-6-ankles" target="_blank">read more</a></p>karen burtyogayoga for cyclistsThu, 27 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000Sarah Barth72515 at http://road.ccYoga for Cyclists part 5: Posturehttp://road.cc/content/news/72486-yoga-cyclists-part-5-posture
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Your mum told you to sit up straight; now we&#039;re going to as well </div>
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<p><p><strong>Sitting, or standing up straight, wouldn&#39;t seem to be much of a priority for cyclists. After all, when it really matters, you&#39;re bent over the bars anyway.</strong></p>
<p>Well, actually that&#39;s not the case. Learning to strengthen and use the core muscles that affect the way you sit and stand are crucial to your performance&nbsp; - and it requires a degree of concentration and practice.</p>
<p>As Road.cc yoga expert Karen Burt shows us, when Tony thinks he&#39;s sitting up straight, he&#39;s actually being a bit of a hunchback.</p>
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